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Intel tops list of US renewables-powered organisations
Computer chip giant Intel has topped yet again the US Environmental Protection Agency’s list of US organisations using renewable electricity.
Honda unveils test smart house in Japan
Japanese carmaker Honda unveiled this week a house the company has built in the city of Saitama to demonstrate its ‘smart home’ system.
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UK energy regulator launches smart grid framework
UK energy regulator Ofgem has published a framework to help energy companies evaluate smart grid solutions.
Mitsubishi Electric launches three-year energy efficiency plan
Japanese electrical and electronic equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric yesterday launched its latest three-year energy efficiency plan, which promises to cut CO2 emissions by 27%.
UK Prime Minister opposed to compulsory energy efficiency improvements
Proposals to require UK homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient when undertaking other renovation or extension work is likely to be opposed by the Prime Minister David Cameron, according to media reports.
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Hitachi joins UK £100 million smart heating programme
Japanese firm Hitachi is to be the first partner in the UK government’s public-private £100 million smart heating programme.
Los Angeles tops list of cities with the most Energy Star buildings
Los Angeles has topped the US Environmental Protection Agency’s annual listing of cities with the most Energy Star certified buildings.
UK government “papering over cracks of broken energy system”
Environmental group Friends of the Earth has accused the UK government of “papering over the cracks of our broken energy system”.
UK Deputy Prime Ministers promises consumers help to cut energy bills
UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has unveiled a new government strategy to help consumers cut energy bills and get the best deal from their supplier.
First four South Korean firms earn Carbon Trust Standard
Hyundai Engineering and Construction, Korean Western Power, Samsung Electronics and S-Oil have become the first four South Korean companies to earn the Carbon Trust Standard as the initiative expands into Asia.